Furniture-making

Josphat

Silibwet, Kenya

19% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Josphat

Member since

September 2016

On-time repayments

37 installments  •  27%

About Me

I am Josphat Kiplangat Chepkwony born 22 years ago in a village called Kipkebe in Silibwet Sub-Location, Township Location, Bomet Central constituency, bomet central division, rift valley province, Bomet County in Kenya. I attended Kabungut Primary at an early childhood stage and later on joined Siwot Youth Polytechnic for a Carpentry course dealing in household goods since my parents were unable to pay my O-level fees. i managed to join one of the leading Polytechnic and Immediately I completed I started my own business of making and selling Chairs, Tables, Cupboards, Desks and other related items.

My Business

I had passion and immediately i completed my two year course at Siwot youth polytechnic i started my own business in my home town called Silibwet in Kenya. i have been in business for the last ten years and having been making the best products for sale within and outside Bomet County. i am experienced in making Semi sofa, Sofa sets, Tables both wooden and Formica, Roofing houses, constructing wooden and mud houses when called for. i chose this business because of passion to make quality products for my clients. the costs i normally meet is for purchasing timber, frames, tools and paints for my quality products. i normally use my profits to increase stock and for my personal needs and some for saving. i therefore wish to increase stock but had difficulties raising money.

Loan Proposal

with the loan i will purchase the following items:-
1. i will buy timber for use in making customers chairs and tables worth 15 dollars
2. i will purchase nails worth 4 dollars
3. i will buy wooden glue for joints worth 6 dollars
the total cost of the project is worth 25 dollars.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$26.00

Date disbursed

Nov 30, 2016

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

6 months

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  • Josphat    Jan 9, 2017

    my current cashflow has dropped

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  • Josphat    Dec 5, 2016

    hi lenders! i wish to greatly thank you lenders for funding my project. i received kes 2596 which was the full amount i applied. with the money i purchased timber for my business, wooden glue for jointing and nails for more stock. thank you very much. "kongoi mising" in our local language.

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  • Josphat    Nov 26, 2016

    Hi lenders! I wish to thank you for funding my loan. with the loan I will buy timber, timber glue, paints and nails. this will greatly boost my income by 40% within one month. Be blessed abundantly.

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  • Josphat    Nov 22, 2016

    hi lenders I thank you for your assistance in obtaining my previous loan. i highly commend you people. be blessed. thank you

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  • Josphat    Sep 16, 2016

    Hi Lenders
    It is my pleasure to greatly congratulate you for funding my project. I really wish to say thanks to all of you who funded me and those who wished to fund me. I bought one saw, one chisel and one kg of nails and this will greatly helped me earn an increased income daily.
    thanks
    Josphat

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  • Josphat    Sep 12, 2016

    i will buy one saw, one chisel and one kg of nails. that will greatly assist me in running my own business.
    thanks alot

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